It’s finally Fall! With cooler temperatures on their way, it’s time for red wine. Our tasting events and featured wine offers will satisfy your thirst for everything from Pinot Noir to Cabernet.
Continue reading for the details you need to savor every drop this October.
Wine Offers
Current Wine Offers
Wines we love and members-only discounted items are featured on the Wine Offers page of our website. Mike Dodgen, our Wine Director, keeps it updated with fresh selections. Click the button below to check out our current offers, and order directly from the website, or by emailing Mike at mike.dodgen@vinum55.com. Cheers!
Save The Date
Save the Date for Can’t-Miss Events!
We have some incredible tasting events coming up later in the year with wine dinners, visiting winemakers, and more! We want you to have the opportunity to save the dates in your calendar now to be sure you’ll be available once RSVPs are open. Every month we’ll update this section of the newsletter. Keep your eyes peeled for these special events, and don’t forget to add it to your calendar!
*Events listed here are not yet available for RSVP
Bubbles Week
November 1-3, all locations
Burgundy Night
Thursday, Nov. 9th, PHX
Willamette Valley Barrel Auction Release Party with Lingua Franca
Wednesday, Nov. 29th, SCT
Wine Tasting Events
October 2023
Stop By & Try!
Are there tasting events you want to attend, but the times don’t work with your schedule? Stop by the respective Vinum 55 location anytime between 3-4:30 PM before the scheduled event to try a splash of each wine from the lineup so you never miss a drop.
Convene by Dan Kosta
Wednesday, Oct. 4th, 5-8 PM, CHD
Barnett Vineyards Tasting
Wednesday, Oct. 4th, 5-8 PM, SCT
Grand Crew Pickup Party
Saturday, Sept. 9th, 1-3 PM, PHX & SCT
*To pick up your wines in CHD, please reach out to the team at: chandler@vinum55.com
Schramsberg Vineyards Tasting
Tuesday, Oct. 10th, 5-8 PM, SCT
Rhys Vineyards Tasting
Wednesday, Oct. 11th, 5-7:30 PM, PHX
Sensory Blind Tasting
Thursday, Oct. 12th, 5-6 PM, CHD
Napa Neighborhoods Tasting
Wednesday, Oct. 18th, 5-8 PM, SCT
Long Meadow Ranch Wines Tasting
Thursday, Oct. 19th, 5-7:30 PM, CHD
Evening Land Vineyards Tasting
Thursday, Oct. 26th, 5-7:30 PM, PHX
Share a Bottle & White Elephant
Saturday, Oct. 28th, 1-4 PM, CHD
Click here to RSVP on the Events page of our website
*If an event you would like to attend is full, please fill out the new ‘waitlist’ form for the event. When we have cancellations we will fill the events from our waitlists.
Somm Smackdown Champions!
Congratulations to Megan and Chris from Chandler–our Fall 2023 Somm Smackdown Champions! Check out the Wine Offers page of our website to buy the top wines from the event.
October 2023 Grand Crew Wine Selections
We are excited to announce our Grand Crew wines for October 2023! This month we’re featuring a uniquely bright and complex Muscadet and a premium Napa Valley Cabernet.
We can’t wait for you to try these bottles and hope you’re able to discover something new that you love about wine!
October’s Selections:
Clos de la Houssaie | Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine | 2017
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine, Pays Nantais, Loire Valley, France
Darioush | Caravan | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2019
Napa Valley, California, United States
For tasting notes and details about the producers, visit the Grand Crew page of our website.
Click the button below to RSVP for the Pickup Party on
Saturday, October 7th from 1-3 PM.
See you there!
Ready to Join the Crew?
Click here to read more about our wine club, details about this month’s selections, and even sign up right on our website!
World & National Wine Holidays
October 2023
Mark these dates in your calendar, and contact your Cellar Manager to source the perfect bottles for each occasion!
World Vranec Day (Macedonian grape variety)
October 5th
Orange Wine Day
October 6th
International Pinotage Day
October 14th
International Carignan Day
October 26th
World Champagne Day
October 27th
Thank you for being a valued member of our Vinum 55 community, we look forward to seeing you at a tasting event soon!